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Real Hip Hop Matrix + RHN.TV Ratifies Board of Advisors

Posted on: Friday, 24 November 2006, 12:00 CST

Real Hip Hop Matrix Corp (a Nevada corp.) (Pink Sheets:RHMX) & RHN.TV announced today the ratification of the Company's Board of Advisors.

Atonn Muhammad, President & CEO of RHMX stated that the Board of Advisors represents some of the brightest and most influential minds in our area of business who will assist and guide RHMX on its immediate expansion strategy.

Greg Skall, Womble Carlyle

Mr. Skall actively represents telecommunications companies in domestic and international enterprises in their business dealings and regulatory matters. In addition, he represents real estate developers in the acquisition of broadband telecommunications services through competitive local exchange carriers for new residential and commercial developments. He works with telecommunications equipment manufacturers to obtain FCC approval and to assure regulatory compliance. He is recognized as one of the leading radio spectrum lobbyists in Washington through his work assisting companies in need of spectrum support for emerging telecommunications products.

Brad Majeres, Vice President, Vertex RSI

Mr. Majeres is Vice President of Vertex RSI, a subsidiary of Tripoint Global. Vertex is one of the largest satellite telecommunications manufacturers in the world, and Mr. Majeres advises the SSM Media Board on the costs related to satellite and equipment. Tripoint, the parent company, provides solutions for global satellite and wireless communications requirements. Tripoint's subsidiary companies -- Vertex RSI, Gabriel and Prodelin -- are the market leaders for base station and earth station communications products and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems, and wireless backhaul products.

Hugh Wright, President, HD-Plus

Mr. Wright, through HD-Plus associates, assists SSM Media and others in the design and implementation of broadcast systems. The company's experience includes satellite television networks, and data broadcasting and interactive television systems.

Jim Trautman, Managing Director, Bortz Media & Sports Group, Inc.

Bortz Media & Sports Group, Inc. provides planning and advisory services and implementation support to cable programming networks and cable system operators, as well as other clients in the fields of media, sports and entertainment. He has developed business plans for and advised and/or assisted in the development of more than 50 cable programming ventures. He has contributed to the start-up and early stage evolution of now well-established networks including Outdoor Life, Classic Sports Network (now ESPN Classic), Noggin, PBS Kids, ZDTV (now G4techTV), E! Entertainment Television and NBA League Pass.

Derek Jones Investment Banker, Oncore Capital Inc.

Derek has been a venture capitalist for the past 17 years. Prior to the launch of Oncore, Derek was a General Partner of Provender Capital Group. At Provender, he focused primarily on business services and consumer industry sectors and on complementary investment opportunities in media and technology. Prior to co-launching Provender in 1999, Derek was a General Partner with Cornerstone Equity Investors (formerly known as Prudential Equity Investors) and a General Partner in Limited Partnerships with committed capital exceeding $1.2 billion. During his eleven years with Cornerstone, he invested in and managed a diversified portfolio of business services and consumer companies. Some of Derek's notable investments include Damark, The Diversity Channel, Le Gourmet Chef, Prestige Brands International, Inc., Shoes.com, Starter Corp, Taco Cabana, Urban Studios, Vanguard Group, and The Walking Company. He serves as a member of the Board of the Venture Investors Association of New York (VIANY) and was Treasurer and Board member of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) from 2000 to 2004. NAIC serves as the largest organization in the country representing the interests of minority owned private equity firms.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, United States House of Representatives.

Currently serving her seventh term in the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Waters represents a large part of South Central Los Angeles. Rep. Waters has held the influential leadership position of Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Party since the 106th Congress and was recently named Co-Chair of the powerful House Democratic Steering Committee. She continues to be a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and the ranking member of its Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. She also continues to serve on the Committee on the Judiciary. She is lauded by African-American entrepreneurs for her work to expand contracting and procurement opportunities and to strengthen businesses. Long active in the women's movement, Rep. Waters has given encouragement and financial support to women seeking public office. Many young people, including those in the Hip-Hop music community, praise her for her support and understanding of young people and their efforts at self-expression.

About Real Hip Hop Matrix / RHN.TV

RHN.TV is the first 24 hour cable network dedicated exclusively to Hip Hop lifestyle and culture. RHN.TV currently broadcasts to approximately 22 million US households. The Washington, D.C.-based network has a regular programming schedule devoted almost entirely to the Hip Hop marketplace with a targeted selection of programming centered on the foundation of Hip Hop's core elements: Deejaying, Emceeing, Break dancing and Graffiti.

Target Audience: 18-34 demographic, in both urban and suburban markets; certain programming is targeted towards the 12-24 audience.

Distribution: RHN.TV can be seen in over 22 million US households through Dish Network (Channel 9407), Comcast in Denver (Channel 55) and in LA on Adelphia through a programming agreement with CoLours TV. RHN.TV has been on air in the Washington, D.C. market through MHz since July 1, 2006. RHN.TV's distribution through OlympuSat provides 24-hour access to 15 million homes in 2005 growing to approximately 43 million homes by 2008. OlympuSat provides distribution through a multi-content agreement with Dish Network, Direct TV and the top 10 major cable channels. IP distribution of RHN.TV is offered through a partnership with ROO Group Inc., (RGRP- OTCBB).

Enjoy our web presence; www.rhn.tv, www.realhiphopmatrix.com, www.realhiphopmatrix.net

Forward-looking statements in this news release relating to the Company's expectations regarding RHMX demand and pricing are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words such as "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information available to Real Hip Hop Matrix Corporation. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements include, without limitation, the future demand for, and sales volumes of, the Company's products, future production volumes, efficiencies and operating cots, increases or decreases in the prices of the Company's products, the Company's future stability and growth prospects, the Company's future profitability and capital needs, including capital expenditures, and the outlook for and other future developments in the Company's affairs or in the industries in which the Company participates and factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: Business Wire

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